weasel. (vertebrate zoology). The common name for at least 12 species of small, slim carnivores which belong to the family Mustelidae and which have a reddish-brown coat with whitish underparts; species in the northern regions have white fur during the winter and are called ermine.
If you or your child has strep throat, your doctor will likely prescribe an oral antibiotic. If taken within 48 hours of the onset of the illness, antibiotics reduce the duration and severity of symptoms, as well as the risk of complications and the likelihood that infection will spread to others.
The most important treatment for strep throat is antibiotics, so if you have symptoms, see your doctor. All it takes is a simple throat culture to diagnose strep. With antibiotics, symptoms will improve quickly, usually within 24 to 48 hours. After 24 hours on antibiotics, youâre no longer considered contagious. Your doctor may prescribe a course of antibiotics that last up to two weeks.